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The Rhine, following Europe's greatest river from Amsterdam to the Alps, Ben Coates

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The Rhine, following Europe's greatest river from Amsterdam to the Alps, Ben Coates

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-291)

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maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Rhine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052550871

Responsibility statement

Ben Coates

Sub title

following Europe's greatest river from Amsterdam to the Alps

Summary

"The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to where its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent."--Amazon.com

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Following Europe's greatest river from Amsterdam to the Alps

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